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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Schuylkill Valley SD

Leesport, PA 19533 • Berks County • 3 Operating Schools
(610) 916-0957
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,128
2,168 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,900
Overall Poverty Rate
4.69%
695 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.94%
214 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.5% (139 / 2,137 kids) 6.5% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.37% (201 / 2,402 kids) 8.37% 2021 201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.78% (160 / 2,359 kids) 6.78% 2022 160 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.62% (157 / 2,373 kids) 6.62% 2023 157 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (214 / 2,394 kids) 8.94% 2024 214 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,137 139 6.50% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,402 201 8.37% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,359 160 6.78% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,373 157 6.62% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,394 214 8.94% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $278,200
Median Gross Rent $1,048/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,280
Renter-Occupied 636
Owner-Occupied: 5,280 (89.2%) Renter-Occupied: 636 (10.8%)
Occupied 5,916

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,280 (89.2%)
Renter-Occupied 636 (10.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,916 households
139 (2.3%)
< $10k
102 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
63 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
470 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
107 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
181 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
180 (3%)
$35k-$39k
216 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
106 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
179 (3%)
$50k-$59k
512 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
772 (13%)
$75k-$99k
776 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
493 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
845 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
775 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
102 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
63 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
470 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
107 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
181 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
180 (3%)
$40k-$44k
216 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
106 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
179 (3%)
$60k-$74k
512 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
772 (13%)
$100k-$124k
776 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
493 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
845 (14.3%)
$200k+
775 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,092 students
174 (8.3%)
1st
167 (8%)
2nd
162 (7.7%)
3rd
252 (12%)
4th
232 (11.1%)
5th
108 (5.2%)
6th
232 (11.1%)
7th
179 (8.6%)
8th
148 (7.1%)
9th
76 (3.6%)
10th
143 (6.8%)
11th
219 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
174 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
167 (8%)
3rd Grade
162 (7.7%)
4th Grade
252 (12%)
5th Grade
232 (11.1%)
6th Grade
108 (5.2%)
7th Grade
232 (11.1%)
8th Grade
179 (8.6%)
9th Grade
148 (7.1%)
10th Grade
76 (3.6%)
11th Grade
143 (6.8%)
12th Grade
219 (10.5%)